Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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(b) From Traffic
BLACKHEATH HILL 6.11.72 8.20-9.00 am | NEW CROSS ROAD 8.11.72 8.45-9.10 am | LEWISHAM HIGH STREET 9.11.72 8.35-9.10 am | |||
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Background noise | 84 | 78 | Background noise | 84 | |
Bus (old type) | 93 | Motor cycle | 86 | Mini car | 94 |
Motor cycle | 92 | Bus (new type) | 86 | Bus (old type) | 91 |
Coach | 92 | Diesel lorry | 89 | Diesel lorry | 99 |
Container lorry | 100 | Coach | 87 | Container lorry | 92 |
Trailer lorry | 100 | Haulage lorry (laden) | Baker's van | 97 | |
Tipper lorry | 94 ' | Haulage lorry (unladen) | 88 | Haulage lorry | 92 |
Sports car | 92 | Bus (old type) | 87 | Food lorry | 101 |
Haulage lorry (diesel) | 98 | Motor Cycle | 100 | ||
Cement mixer | 94 | Trailer lorry (heavily laden) | 100 | ||
BLACKHEATH HILL 2.11.72 12.00-12.40 pm | NEW CROSS ROAD 3.11.72 12.15-12.50 pm | LEWISHAM HIGH STREET 6.11.72 12.20-1.00 pm | |||
Background noise | 85 | Background noise | 82 | Background noise | 84 |
Container lorry | 99 | Bus (old type) | 87 | Bus (old type) | 93 |
Cement mixer | 98 | Haulage lorry | 88 | Skip lorry | 97 |
Sports car | 97 | Trailer lorry | 91 | Sand lorry | 97 |
Bus (old type) | 95 | Motor cycle | 88 | Trailer lorry (heavily laden) | 100 |
Sand lorry | 100 | Tipper lorry | 91 | Open lorry | 95 |
Haulage lorry | 98 | Cement mixer | 87 | Sports car | 96 |
Motor cycle | 97 | Sports car Coach | 89 88 |